On March 18, 2022, the Cleveland Browns made the extremely controversial decision to trade for Deshaun Watson. On the surface, it was a no-brainer: the 27-year-old, 3-time Pro Bowler, who led the whole NFL in yards in 2020, would lead the Browns to new heights, right?
The Cleveland Browns landed a player in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft who appeared ready for a big role with the team. Nathaniel Watson joined the franchise as a run-stuffing linebacker which is something the roster lacked.
Thanks to pro-football-reference.com's addition of unofficial sack totals to players' resumes, more clarity has emerged about the best pass-rushing years from previous eras.
Nathaniel Watson was active in both games this year playing 33 snaps on special teams The Cleveland Browns roster is back to having just one Watson (Deshaun Watson) on it after the team announced that they have waived LB Nathaniel Watson on Thursday.
According to Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal, the Browns are releasing LB Nathaniel Watson. Scott Petrak adds he is a candidate to return to the practice squad if he clears waivers.
For three consecutive years, the Cleveland Browns surrendered their first-round draft picks to acquire Deshaun Watson. That means the Browns bet on themselves to find late-round gems that the team could develop into meaningful pieces, a mostly successful bet thus far.
The Cleveland Browns may have found another hidden gem in rookie linebacker Nathaniel Watson. In a recent article, NFL Draft on SI writer Cory Kinnan highlighted
Although the first preseason game against the Green Bay Packers didn't go as well as the Cleveland Browns had hoped, it was a good opportunity for a lot of young players to get some valuable reps.
Optimism abounds for the Cleveland Browns and their 2024 NFL season, and a pair of underrated sleepers could enhance those feelings. Linebacker Nathaniel Watson came on board in the sixth round while guard Zak Zinter earned a third-round pick.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
Cleveland gathered for their first organized team activities of the year. The Cleveland Browns wrapped up their first week of OTA sessions Thursday afternoon.
More than two months before training camps open, teams are already getting a good look at rookies in mini-camps and envisioning the roles they may play for the 2024 season. Here's a look at a rookie from each AFC team who could supplant a veteran in the starting lineup.
Cleveland Browns fans remember in the last decade how the team drafted athletes with one of the top overall picks and immediately expected that athlete to make his presence felt in Cleveland’s games during their debut season.
Cleveland rookie linebacker Nathaniel Watson spent six years with Mississippi State, surveying the field and tracking down some of the best athletes to come out of the SEC during that time.
Former Mississippi State linebacker Nathaniel "Bookie" Watson was named Male Athlete of the Year by the school during Tuesday's 2024 Maroon And White Night.
The branches the Browns trade for Deshaun Watson have finally been clipped. Back in March of 2022 the Cleveland sent its 2022, 2023, and 2024 first- round picks, along with a 2023 third-rounder and fourth-rounder in 2022 and 2024 to acquire Watson's services.
The 2023 Associated Press SEC Defensive Player of the Year Nathaniel "Bookie" Watson has been drafted by the Cleveland Browns with the 206th pick in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.